Rachael Levitt

3 days ago | fodors.com | Rachael Levitt

“Just saw the Puerto Rico news! Y’all got power yet?” ven though I saw the lights flicker in my hotel, I’m not sure I would have noticed the exact moment that Puerto Rico completely lost power across the island–had I not been explicitly informed that it had happened. I just happened to be changing for lunch at the Grand Regency Hyatt Reserve Puerto Rico when our lights and air conditioning flickered off, and then promptly snapped back to life.

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Rachael Levitt

1 day agoA jet stream over the Gulf of Mexico will likely reach an area it doesn't typically hit: the Southeastern United States. Beginning this weekend into Monday and Tuesday, widespread rainfall across the region could result in 4 to 6 inches of rain, the National Weather Service said. Isolated spots are …

Oct 24, 2024 | fodors.com | Rachael Levitt

When is it safe to visit the Middle East? “So, who are you voting for?”Nothing strikes terror in my heart more than a stranger asking me about my political views in public–especially one who is hosting me for dinner in their home, and in a foreign country no less. It was like cringing into a neutron star. It was my first time meeting the Khzouz family, eating an elaborate homemade meal in their home in Amman, Jordan–a mere 50 miles away from Jerusalem and the escalating Israel-Hamas war.

Oct 24, 2024 | flipboard.com | Rachael Levitt

4 hours agoLaunched today, the inaugural issue of Dominican-American photographer Renell Medrano’s ICE Magazine centres on the the “Ice Girl” – an archetype inspired by the women Medrano grew up around in the Bronx, New York, as well as those she was drawn to in popular culture. “Onlookers no longer have to …

Aug 28, 2024 | fodors.com | Rachael Levitt

Things get weird when time gets warped. Perhaps you’ve heard the parenting platitude about routine: the security it brings is the major factor in eliciting a child’s most perfect, polite, adorable behavior and the key to success in educational, artistic, and athletic pursuits; supreme health, happiness, and well-being; as well as maximum accomplishments and potential future income earnings. No pressure! It’s a wonderful maxim for any family that thrives on a disciplined, jam-packed schedule.